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ARRoGANT CoURiERS WiTH ESSaYS
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Grade Level: Type of Work Subject/Topic is on:
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[ ]6-8 [ ]Class Notes [General Information on ]
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[ ]9-10 [ ]Cliff Notes [Bronchitis ]
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[x]11-12 [ ]Essay/Report [ ]
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[ ]College [x]Misc [ ]
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Dizzed: 10/94 # of Words:852 School: ? State: ?
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ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ>ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ>ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ>Chop Here>ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ>ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ>ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ>ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ
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Page 1
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Definition
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Bronchitis is the inflammation of the bronchi. It may develop
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suddenly, following a head cold (acute bronchitis), or it may persist or
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return regularly for many years, causing progressive degeneration of the
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bronchi and lungs (chronic bronchitis). Certain people are more susceptible
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than others; Men are more of a target to bronchitis than women, out
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numbering them 10 to 1 -- the reasons are unclear. Of course smokers are
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50 times more likely to get chronic bronchitis than non-smokers. Acute
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bronchitis is a bacteria or virus infection, often following a cold
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smoking. People who have acute bronchitis usually have a mild fever,
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soreness under breast bone, irritated by coughing. First they have a dry
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cough then the cough later brings up green and yellow mucus. The cough may
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persist to 4 to 6 weeks. Chronic bronchitis is produced by other chronic
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problem: sinusitis, smoking, TB, etc. The Bronchi becomes thick, inelastic,
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and accumulate mucus and pus in lower part of lungs instead of bringing
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discharges up and out. The result is chronic cough, shortness of breath,
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sometimes spasm, and frequent infection.
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Page 2
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Symptoms
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In acute bronchitis, the basic symptoms are a head cold, fever and
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chills, running nose, aching muscles and possibly back pains. This is soon
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followed by the obvious persistent cough. At first the cough is dry and
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racking and eventually becomes phlegmy. The persistent cough is worse at
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night than during the day, and when the person breathes in smoke and fumes.
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The main symptoms most recognized in chronic bronchitis is, again, a
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cough, with sputum, often occurring in paroxysms. Other symptoms in
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chronic bronchitis are dependant on how much, or how little, emphysema is
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present. This disorder causes the lungs to become overstretched, making
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the breathing process difficult.
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The chronic bronchitic with no emphysema tends to be overweight and
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often has a bluish tinge to his or her lips due to lack of oxygen.
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Shortness of breath only occurs during exercise and other strenuous
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activity. The bronchitic with a great deal of emphysema, who has lost a
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lot of his or her oxygen -- exchanging ability, due to the condition, is
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short of breath at all times. The bronchitic with emphysema very often are
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underweight and, as the disease comes worse, develops a barrel chest. The
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Chronic bronchitic also wheezes because of the obstruction.
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NOTE: Emphysema is a state of overdistention of the tiny air-
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containing sacs of the lung.
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Page 3
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Causes
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The cause of bronchitis are from viral or bacterial infections which
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spreads to the chest. The body uses defence mechanisms to try to prevent
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the viruses and bacterias from spreading the infections. Examples of
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defence mechanisms are sneezing, coughing, etc. There are also white blood
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cells to help us the fight off the bacterias and viruses. However if new
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viruses and bacterias enters our body then the white blood cells will have
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to take some time to recognize the new viruses and bacterias. Fortunately,
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a different kind of white blood cells try to fight off the bacterias and
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viruses as much as they can but unfortunately as they are doing that, they
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are releasing other chemicals. The chemicals enter the tissue that
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surrounds the trachea (see page 5 -- diagram 1) and they begin to expand
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and swell up. As they expand, they squeeze the trachea (see pg 5 --
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diagram 2). As a result, less air can pass through the trachea causing a
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short of breath. Generally, bronchitis occurs with greater frequency in
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winter, in damp, cold climates, and in heavy polluted environments.
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Page 4
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Treatment
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The best treatment for acute bronchitis is bed rest in a warm room.
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Cough medicines will relieve the cough and aspirin will reduce the fever.
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Acute bronchitis that is viral usually runs it's course without medication.
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A proper diet and avoidance of additional irritants such as smoking are
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recommended. Steam inhalations is helpful in eliminating congestive mucus.
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Antibiotics may be needed if the cause is bacteria.
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Treatment of chronic bronchitis is more difficult. The patients lungs
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are already damaged and the destruction of the airways are not easily
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renewed.
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Bronchial dilator drugs may be given to the patient to relieve any
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such obstruction, while physiotherapy will help the patient get rid of any
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sputum. Yoga and breathing exercises may help shortness of breath. In
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severe cases, urgent hospital treatment may be required. Oxygen may have
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to be given through the course of the illness.
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Postal drainage can also be tried. This is when the patient lies on a
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bed, a large cushion raising the groin, and smaller pillows supporting the
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chest. Tapping the chest in this position causes the patient to cough up
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sputum.
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The patient should stop smoking immediately, although this will not
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reverse the chronic bronchitis, it will arrest it. Chronic bronchitis
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should try to avoid environments where there are irritants that can bring
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on attacks.
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Page 5
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Prevention
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Bronchitis is prevented by keeping good health habits and by giving
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instant treatment to milder respiratory infections. Living in a clean
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environment and not smoking or not inhaling cigarette smoke is strongly
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recommended.
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